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When visiting Cades Cove as well as other parts of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, be sure not to approach any of the wildlife too closely. GSMNP officials prohibit crowding, harassing and feeding wildlife in any part of the park. This they do to preserve a safe environment for the animals as well as a safe vacation for the Smokies tourists.
As a rule of thumb, if your presence in Cades Cove is altering an animals behavior, you are too close to that animal. This is never truer than when viewing the Smoky Mountain Black Bear. The Smokies bears are NOT pets, trained bears or well fed zoo animals. They are wild and only come out of their hiding places when they are hungry. Though park bears may appear cute and cuddly, even friendly at times, they also are capable of acting with aggression with lightning speed. Smoky Mountain black bears are omnivores eating mainly plant material, but they also eat animals and on rare occasions humans. Given the number of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park bear injuries are rare however bear related injuries do occur every year in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Given that fact and coupled with the recent bear related death in the park, it is wise to enjoy the bears briefly if you see them but watch from a safe distance or from the safety of your car. The woman who was recently killed by a mother bear and cub was found to have pictures to the offending bears in her camera. So again, enjoy the animals in Cades Cove and take comfort that they rarely attack humans, but at the same time respect their wildness and neither crowd nor feed them.When visiting Cades Cove as well as other parts of the Great Smoky Mountain National... more
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most pristine natural areas in the East. A tour through the park offers visitors breathtaking mountain scenery, including panoramic views, rushing mountain streams, and mature hardwood forests stretching to the horizon.
In the Smokies high country, over 85" of rain falls on average each year, feeding over 2,100 miles of rushing mountain streams and rivers that flow through the park. The park abounds with the two ingredients essential for waterfalls—water and an elevation gradient. Waterfalls dot the waterways throughout the park, attracting over 200,00 visitors each year to the park's better known falls.Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most pristine natural areas in the... more
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Whitewater-the term conjurs up visions of free-flowing, thundering, white-capped river excitement! Whitewater rafting is the ideal outdoor adventure for kids and adults-great for family adventures that will ensure memories of shared teamwork and comraderie for years to come. The rafting season begins in March and runs to early November. Spring whitewater trips offer the added benefit of higher water and wildflowers, and fall offers its color extravaganza.
Rivers are classified according to difficulty and are assigned classifications that range from II (easy) to IV (difficult). The "difficult" designation would mean you are used to physical exertion and consider yourself "fit". Be mindful of these classifications when making your plans-we want you to come back again and again.
Wildwater Rivers
Lower Pigeon
The lower section of the Pigeon River offers Class II and III rapids and guide-assisted trips are ideal for kids as young as 6 up to seniors.
Upper Pigeon
Located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, the Upper Pigeon River offers approximately 5 miles of Class III and IV rapids are convenient to every other Smokies area attraction.Whitewater-the term conjurs up visions of free-flowing, thundering, white-capped river... more
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This is beautiful Suck Creek within Marion County in the Prentice Cooper State Forest. Suck Creek is an unusual name. Where did it come from? Following is a excerpt from the link provided: In the canyons around Signal Mountain there lies a small community called Suck Creek. It's name isn't the only unusual thing about it. Suck Creek is actually the name of the creek which flows through the area. The creek received this unusual name because as it flows into the Tennessee River, it causes rapids and whirlpools which were known to suck in passing boats.
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See the site: http://johnnorrisbrown.com/paranormal-tn/suck-creek/index.htm
Read about the sports and activities provided: River Facts: http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/13163.html
Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Suck+Creek&state=TNThis is beautiful Suck Creek within Marion County in the Prentice Cooper State Forest.... more
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